International magazine of architecture and project design may / june 2017
Public Nature
It is certainly not the first time that Area deals with landscapes. Although it tackles topics that refer to projects barely describable through the narrow field of observation of the photographic image, incapable of defining or 
Havana: from restauration to renewal
Following the recent demise of the "soldier of ideas" as he was described by the leader of Cuban workers, or the "Lider Maximo" commonly known to all as Fidel Castro, it remains to be seen what future lies ahead in terms of the
International magazine of architecture and project design november/dicember 2015
A part worth the whole
Any written presentation should give the reader a broad, descriptive vision of the topic in question, especially in the case of a monograph devoted to one or more authors, albeit referring to a
International magazine of architecture and project design september/october 2016
Reflections on the earthquake disaster
In the days of sorrow and despair following the earthquake disaster that hit central Italy, it is difficult to talk about architecture and buildings, since each historical building which collapsed with the earth‘
International magazine of architecture and project design july/august 2016
The architecture of sacred space and the search for a needed sacredness
Some themes, subjects, and areas are much influenced by the era, inevitably feeling the effects of broader issues of the day. Reflecting the expectations of the
International magazine of architecture and project desig may/june 2016
Architecture for all
It is a well-known fact that a project is not a self-referential and introspective action, but on the contrary, deals with solving a problem imposed by precise needs and requirements connected with the subject
International magazine of architecture and project design march / april 2016
A Stone Sky
There is a passage, in Calvino's Cosmicomics, which, describing our planet from an unusual point of view, that is, from inside, subverts our usual way of considering ourselves the world's inhabitants; it encourages us
International magazine of architecture and project april 2016
Essential Tools of Living
The kitchen and bathroom: presence and absence of domestic space
You could build a history of living, changes in lifestyles and forms of family relationships through an account of the evolution of places in
International magazine of architecture and project design january / february 2016
Singapore: Fifty Years of Solitude
Singapore is difficult to define, difficult and complex for its perhaps unique status, a place that simultaneously represents, as in Luigi Pirandello's famous novel, the disintegration of identity in this case urban
On September 7, 2026, the cornerstone of the new “Il Ferruccio” Municipal Theater was laid in Empoli. Named after the Empoli-born composer Ferruccio Busoni, the theater will be built as part of the urban regeneration project for Piazza Guido Guerra and is set to become a new cultural and community hub
Piazza Italia, the new urban project designed by Marco Casamonti / Archea Associati in collaboration with local authorities and the Italian Embassy in Brazil, has been inaugurated in Rio de Janeiro. The project, conceived as a place for cultural exchange and interaction, celebrates the historical and contemporary ties between Italy
On 20 April 2024, the inauguration of the new ECEPDI - East China Electronic Power Design Institute project, signed by Archea Associati, took place in Shanghai, where architect Giovanni Polazzi spoke to present the Chinese giant's new headquarters: a 16-storey building in which all functional requirements are centralised, a true landmark
On Saturday 13 July 2024, a work by Emilio Isgrò, produced in collaboration with Archea Associati, was inaugurated in Piazza Matteotti in Montale: a tribute to the fallen police and state servants, consisting of a sentence by General Carlo Emilio Dalla Chiesa: "Certain things are not done out of courage, they
Albania's National Stadium has been chosen to host the first final of the new UEFA Europa Conference League 2022 competition. The UEFA Europa Conference League will be a continental football competition organised by UEFA, starting from the 2021-2022 season. It will be the third UEFA competition for prestigious clubs, after
The Rocco B. Commisso Viola Park project received Second Prize in Category S1 – Stadiums & Arenas at the 2026 CITY’SCAPE Award, the international award organized by PAYSAGE in collaboration with the National Council of Architects, Planners, Landscape Architects, and Conservators.
The awards ceremony took place on September 18, 2026, at
On March 19, 2026, the Grand Prix du Design Paris 2025 awards ceremony took place in Paris, in the stunning setting of the Hotel Pullman Paris Montparnasse. The event is one of the most significant international gatherings in the world of contemporary architecture and design. The event brought together firms, professionals, and
We are proud to announce that our studio has been awarded the Gold Award – Professional Design Award at the CT Grand Prix Design Paris 2025, an international award promoted by the Sino-French International Design Exchange Exhibition and the Institut Français du Design.
The award was given to the
At the Awards Ceremony on Thursday, October 30, 2025, as part of the renowned “Architecture Madrid Awards” – 2025 edition – we are pleased to announce that Archea Associati received two Gold Medals for the projects “Kiss Bridge” and “Rocco B. Commisso Viola Park,” in the Landscape Planning and Culture & Sport Architecture categories,
The Auris Residenze project by Marco Casamonti / Archea Associati received an Honorable Mention at the 2025 International Architecture Awards®, an award given by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, and the European Center for Architecture, Art, Design, and Urban Studies.
Located in Balneário Camboriú, Brazil, Auris
at the Folies architecturales du 21e siècle competition - promoted by the city of Montpellier.
The special mention was conferred yesterday 15 March at MIPIM. Archea Associati's proposal brings together the components that characterise the Ovalie district: the tree, the tower and the door.
Ten years on, Cantina Antinori's project has won first place in the World's Best Vineyards 2022, the prestigious ranking of the most impressive wineries from around the world. The jury that decides the winner is made up of more than 500 wine connoisseurs, sommeliers and travel and tourism experts, who submit
On June 18, 2026, Archea Associati participated in the event “I grandi stadi oggi e domani”, organized by Sport&Impianti and hosted at Theatro. The event brought together some of the leading figures in Italian sports facility design to reflect on the challenges and opportunities facing contemporary sports facilities, with
On April 29, architect Marco Casamonti spoke in Tirana as part of ZAK World of Façades, an international event dedicated to innovation in architectural envelope design, held at the Maritim Plaza.
During his presentation, the architect shared the firm’s experience in designing facades as elements of identity
Architect Luca Romagnoli of Archea Associati / Modo Urbano participated on April 22, 2026, in the talk “Neuro Adaptive Living. Limitless Innovation,” held as part of Milan Design Week.
The event provided an opportunity to discuss innovation applied to living spaces, with a particular focus on the interactions between space, technology,
On April 22, 2026, architect Marco Casamonti took part in “HYLEtech Lab. Light in Matter. Architecture Variations,” an initiative hosted at the Triennale Milano as part of Milan Design Week.
Conceived as an open laboratory, the project brought together international firms invited to discuss the relationship between materials technology, spatial
Architects Marco Casamonti and Laura Andreini participated in the talk “REBUILD. Transforming Construction” on March 25, 2026, in Madrid, as part of the REBUILD 2026 international conference.
The event, a key forum for debate on innovation in the construction sector, brought together professionals and stakeholders to explore the themes of sustainability,
On February 18, 2026, at the MAXXI – Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI Secolo in Rome, Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi's new book, “Storia dell’Architettura italiana dal 2000 a oggi,” was presented at an event that brought together leading figures and scholars from the contemporary architectural scene.
Among the guests invited to
Archea Associati took part in Webinar Week, a series of online events promoted by Architecture Hunter, entitled “A talk on how vision, management, and strategy come together to build meaningful spaces,” a discussion dedicated to the themes of design vision and the processes that guide contemporary architecture.
Among
Architecture beyond genders and generations
I think I should be allowed to feel a little nostalgic, although I apologize and admit to being somewhat embarrassed about it. For one thing, I never like having to write autobiographically, and yet I have to accept the contradiction of looking back
Industrial reuse
There is an expression definition that has become familiar in our everyday language, “industrial archeology”, which refers literally to the study of ancient structures originally used as factories. The subject of antiquity and the study to which the term “archeology” refers etymologically does not appear always
Since the dawn of modernity, architecture has played a strategic role in representing the industrial world, translating the values of production, progress, and innovation into built form. The great factories of the early twentieth century were not merely manufacturing sites: they became ideological messages; symbols embedded in the urban
On September 7, 2026, the cornerstone of the new “Il Ferruccio” Municipal Theater was laid in Empoli. Named after the Empoli-born composer Ferruccio Busoni, the theater will be built as part of the urban regeneration project for Piazza Guido Guerra and is set to become a new cultural and community hub
On May 29, "Stadiums. Architecture and Myth" an exhibition that rethinks the role of the stadium in contemporary society, between architecture, identity and urban transformation. Protagonists of the exhibition are three iconic projects by Archea Associati: the Rocco B. Sports Center. Commisso Viola Park in Florence, the Bluenergy Stadium in
On November 8, 2024, the exhibition “Tribute: Architecture as a Form of Dialogue” curated by Luca Molinari Studio and dedicated to nine works by the Archea studio opened at the Galerie d'Architecture in Paris.
The exhibition highlighted the crucial role of dialogue between architect and client through a series of
Alfonso Femia signs the tenth appointment of the review Il table dell'architetto, the series of temporary exhibitions created in collaboration with the magazine AREA which features famous architects, collectives and architectural firms on the international contemporary scene. From 29 April to 5 October 2022, the internal loggia of the Museo Novecento will
On 28 April, for the cycle "Paradigma. Il tavolo dell'architetto", the ground floor loggia of the Museo Novecento in Florence will host the opening of GENDER GAP, curated by Laura Andreini, a gallery featuring the projects and maquettes of 20 international female architects: Carmen Andriani, Sandy Attia, Cristina Celestino, Izaskun Chinchilla,
We are pleased to announce that the video “Water is Another Matter”, about the project of the Ex-Magazzino Vini - Eataly Store in Trieste, was awarded the Bronze Medal at the Sound and Vision International Film & Technology Festival in New York. The short film, that narrates the relationship
From 20 April 2018, the Museo Novecento will periodically host "Paradigma - The architect's table", a series of meetings featuring famous architects, collectives and architectural studios from the contemporary panorama designed by Sergio Risaliti and curated by Laura Andreini.
During the most dramatic period of the health emergency that hit
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